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AMD 26.6.1 drivers add Advanced Shader Delivery support for Xbox PC app
New AMD driver cuts shader compilation waits via Microsoft's pre-compiled shader framework
AMD's new 26.6.1 driver update adds support for Microsoft's Advanced Shader Delivery, a feature that ships pre-compiled shaders to cut down those annoying first-startup compilation waits.
Microsoft reportedly eyeing Xbox spinoff, fast-tracking new Fallout
Spinoff talks and a rushed Fallout raise questions about scope and dev resources
Microsoft is considering spinning off Xbox as a subsidiary while green-lighting a new Fallout game to ride the TV show's momentum, per VGC.
AMD's EXPO Ultra-Low Latency hits 600-series motherboards with 4% FPS boost
Free 4% FPS bump for Ryzen 9000 users with compatible DDR5 kits
Major motherboard vendors rolled out BIOS updates adding EXPO Ultra-Low Latency to AMD 600-series boards. The feature tightens memory subtimings on compatible kits and delivers up to 4% FPS gains.
Modern Warfare 4 campaign unlocks October 16, a week before multiplayer
Campaign pre-order access starts a week early, multiplayer waits until October 23
Activision confirmed MW4's campaign goes live October 16 for all pre-orders, seven days ahead of the October 23 full launch.
Battlefield 6's mid-season patch shipped with more bugs than fixes
Mid-season update broke hit registration and added stuttering for many players
Season 3's mid-season update brought good ideas but broke hit registration, audio, and stuttering issues for many players.
Forza Horizon 6 save files are getting deleted—here's how to protect yours
Cloud sync bug is wiping player progress—manual backups are your only real protection until the patch lands
Xbox confirmed a save file corruption bug hitting some Forza Horizon 6 players. A patch is rolling out today, but you need to take manual steps now to keep your progress safe.
Xbox planning layoffs and marketing cuts under new CEO
Layoffs and budget cuts could mean slower PC ports and fewer Game Pass deals
Xbox CEO Asha Sharma is restructuring the business with job cuts and reduced marketing spend, per IGN sources.
Modern Warfare 4 cover leak points to Korea setting, Switch 2 version
First CoD on Nintendo in 14 years — if the leak holds
Cover art surfaced on Reddit showing Korean text and a Seoul backdrop. VGC reports the game launches on Switch 2, alongside PS5/Xbox/PC.
AMD's RDNA 5 GPUs pushed to late 2027, AIB partners confirm at Computex
AMD's next-gen cards delayed to H2 2027, extending RDNA 4's shelf life
AMD's next-gen gaming cards won't arrive until second half 2027, according to board partners at Computex. That's a full year later than the leaked roadmaps suggested.
RTX 5060 drops to $324 on Amazon — cheapest 1080p card yet
Cheapest RTX 5060 on the market, but only if you act fast
Amazon's lightning deal cuts the RTX 5060 to $324, making it the lowest-priced model on the market for 1080p gaming.
AMD hits 45% CPU share on Steam, closes gap with Intel
Ryzen chips now power nearly half of all Steam gaming PCs
Steam's May hardware survey shows AMD now commands nearly half of all gaming PC CPUs, the highest share Ryzen has ever held against Intel.
Zotac crams a desktop RTX 5080 into an 11-liter box
First SFF prebuilt with desktop 5080, reference clocks, 11-liter case
Zotac's Magnus One Ultra is the smallest prebuilt desktop with a full desktop RTX 5080, measuring just 11.46 liters—about the size of a shoebox.